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Our pick of the Top Stories of the Week

Colin Conroy with former Republic of Ireland International Damien Duff
Fromer Portlaoise AFC player Colin Conroy captained the Republic of Ireland U-15 before Christmas. He's pictured here with Ireland soccer legend Damien Duff
NEWS

160k worth of cannabis found in Portlaoise

160k worth of cannabis was intercepted by a sniffer dog in Portlaoise on Thursday

Portlaoise Hospital 

The Hospital campaign is now visiting towns outside Portlaoise as fight to prevent a downgrade escalates

At the recent public meeting in relation to the future of Portlaoise General Hospital

Hunger strike

There was a major breakthrough in help for woman in Laois on hunger strike this week

Garda helicopter in Stradbally

A Garda helicopter arrived in Stradbally on Thursday night after van with copper cables was found

The Garda helicopter was in Stradbally last night

St Fergal’s Rathdowney STAND UP for LGBTI+

St Fergal’s Rathdowney became the first school in Laois to create a ‘safe space’ for the LGBTI+ community this week

Prefect Amy Wall with the rainbow flag at St Fergals College Rathdowney
Prefect Amy Wall with the rainbow flag at St Fergals College Rathdowney

 

SPORT

An Ireland Captain

A former Portlaoise AFC player captained the Republic of Ireland U-15 team this week

Colin Conroy with former Republic of Ireland International Damien Duff

Munnelly recommits

Ross Munnelly has committed to a 16th season with Laois footballers

Laois hurling

The Walsh Cup draw was made and Tier 2 hurling fixtures have been confirmed

Matthew Whelan has sung the praise of goal hero Seán Downey
Matthew Whelan and Laois know their Walsh Cup opponents

Golf Champions 

Portlaoise CBS and Portlaoise College were crowned All-Ireland Teachers Golf Champions

Portlaoise CBS and Portlaoise College teamed up to win the golf title
Portlaoise CBS and Portlaoise College teamed up to win the golf title
WE ARE LAOIS

Prize winners announced

Our LaoisToday official launch prize winners were announced this week

Remember the Game

We looked back to 2003 when Arles-Kilcruise shocked Stradbally to win Laois senior football title

COLUMNISTS

Tips on surviving winter

Columnist Mark Doheny gave us 20 tips to survive winter

Adversity

Father Paddy gave us an interesting insight into how we look at adversity

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